The White House increased the presence of federal law enforcement in Washington over the weekend, deploying 450 officers across all four quadrants of the city Saturday and on Sunday in high-traffic areas, as Trump has ramped up threats of taking control of D.C. and its local police force.

President Trump promised a weekend crackdown on Washington, D.C.'s homeless population and criminals. Trump activated federal agents to also be a show of force across the district.

The president is planning to flex his law enforcement power over Washington, declaring that he would clear the city of homeless people and crack down on crime.